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COVID-19 and children...
Sandee LaMotte, CNN

Cases of COVID-19 in children on rise, with highest 1-week spike yet

Rising case counts of COVID-19 in children during the last week of October is cause for concern says the American Academy of Pediatrics.
6 years ago
Navajo CARES Act...
Saige Miller

Navajo eligible to apply for CARES Act pandemic assistance

Enrolled members of the Navajo Nation can now apply for federal CARES Act funding through a new website -- and it's already got high demand.
6 years ago
Biden Trump Split attack ads electoral college lead...
Kelli Pierce

Who will win the presidential race on November 3rd? It’s anyone’s guess

Political analysts across the country are not sure who will win the presidential race on November 3rd. Regardless of who wins, they all think that it will be close.  
6 years ago
Thanksgiving travel...
Cami Mondeaux

Here are the best (and worst) days to travel for Thanksgiving

Although flight booking experts are predicting Thanksgiving travel to be half the size, there are still a few days that will be busier than others. 
6 years ago
election racist...
Paul Nelson

Poll: Despite downturn, more voters say their financial situation is as good or better than four years ago

Historically, if voters feel the economy is suffering, it’s hard for an incumbent seeking reelection to clear that hurdle.  So, how do most people think the economy is doing?
6 years ago
space station 20 years...
Ashley Strickland, CNN

Humans have been living on the space station for 20 years

Since NASA astronaut William Shepherd and Russian cosmonauts Yuri Gidzenko and Sergei Krikalev entered the International Space Station 20 years ago, humans have had a constant presence in space.
6 years ago
Justice Department building sign...
Alaa Elassar, CNN

US Marshals find 27 missing children in Virginia

Originally Published: 01 NOV 20 14:51 ET Updated: 01 NOV 20 16:14 ET (CNN) — A rescue operation in Virginia resulted in the recovery of 27 missing children, according to the US Department of Justice. Deputy US Marshals led the five-day effort dubbed “Operation Find Our Children.” They collaborated with the agency’s Fugitive Task Force, […]
6 years ago
Drs Birx and Redfield at the University of Utah...
Simone Seikaly

National public health officials urge a “new approach” to Utah testing

Two national leaders in the fight against COVID-19 were in Utah on Saturday suggesting a new testing strategy that involves more focus on hot spots.
6 years ago
election turnout utah ballot drop...
Kelli Pierce

Is fear of violence after election day overblown?

At the end of a contentious political campaigning season, people are nervous that there could be violence after the election, is there a reason to worry?
6 years ago
FBI health care...
FRANK BAJAK AP Technology Writer

FBI warns ransomware assault threatens US health care system

The FBI warned cybercriminals are unleashing a wave of data-scrambling extortion attempts against the U.S. health care system.
6 years ago
Officials with the Utah Department of Workforce Services say they're seeing fewer new jobless claim...
John Wojcik

Fewer jobless claims for second straight week, seasonal spike expected

Officials with the Utah Department of Workforce Services say they're seeing fewer new jobless claims, although numbers remain well above normal.
6 years ago
A group holds signs rallying in support of the “Save the Children” movement, calling for an end...
AMANDA SEITZ Associated Press

QAnon’s ‘Save the Children’ morphs into popular slogan

Conversations citing “Save the Children” have spiked on social media in recent months, and some supporters of the movement have taken to streets across the U.S. to call for an end to child trafficking.
6 years ago
FILE - In this July 15, 2020, file photo, job seekers exercise social distancing as they wait to be...
CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer

US jobless claims aid fall to 751,000, virus resurges

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 751,000, the lowest since March but a figure that remains historically high and indicates the viral pandemic is still forcing many employers to cut jobs.
6 years ago
Full Moon Halloween...
Madeleine Porter

Full moon on Halloween night means it just got spookier

A full moon on Halloween night means the spooky season is really here. As if 2020 isn't weird enough, it’s a year with 13 full Moons rather than 12.
6 years ago
Krispy Kreme election...
Simret Aklilu, CNN

Krispy Kreme is offering free doughnuts and ‘I Voted’ stickers on Election Day

Krispy Kreme will give visitors the iconic "I Voted" sticker, as well as a free doughnut, in honor of Election Day on November 3.
6 years ago
Harley Davidson ebike...
Matt McFarland, CNN Business

The Harley-Davidson ebike is here, just don’t call it a Harley

Harley-Davidson, an aging brand that has faced shrinking sales over the past year, is starting an ebike company that it hopes could help it connect with a younger audience.
6 years ago
Students vote at a polling station on the campus of the University of California Irvine, on Novembe...
Dana Bash and Bridget Nolan, CNN

Why 2020 could be the year of the young voter

Turnout among young voters is usually low, but organizers and activists hope that 2020 could be different.
6 years ago
Barrett confirmed as Supreme Court justice in partisan vote...
LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent

Barrett confirmed as Supreme Court justice in partisan vote

Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed to the Supreme Court late Monday by a deeply divided Senate, Republicans overpowering Democrats to install President Donald Trump's nominee days before the election and secure a likely conservative court majority for years to come.
6 years ago
Delta mask...
Pete Muntean, CNN Business

Delta has banned 460 people who refused to wear a mask

In a new memo, Delta Air Lines says it has banned more than 400 people from flying for not following the airline's mask policy.
6 years ago
Judge Barrett first day confirmation hearing Amy Coney Barrett nomination...
Kelli Pierce

How Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination process is unique…and isn’t

Senators are set to vote Monday on the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the United States Supreme Court. 
6 years ago
Amy Coney Barrett...
LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press

Murkowski’s nod gives Barrett extra boost for Supreme Court

Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she'll vote to confirm Amy Coney Barrett, giving crucial support for Pres. Trump's Supreme Court nominee before a final vote expected Monday.
6 years ago
Facebook First Amendment...
FRANK BAJAK AP Technology Writer

Facebook demands academics disable ad-targeting data tool

Academics and others have rallied behind New York University researchers challenging Facebook about collecting data on political ads targeting the site.
6 years ago
FILE: Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett listens during a confirmation hearing before the Sena...
Ted Barrett, Manu Raju and Ali Zaslav, CNN

McConnell moves to shut down debate on Barrett nomination, setting up final vote just days before election

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell moved to cut off debate and set up a final confirmation vote for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett days before the election.
6 years ago
Murder Hornets have now been renamed to Northern Giant Hornet...
Allen Kim, CNN

‘Murder hornet’ nest found in Washington believed to be first in the US

Entomologists fromWashington located the first-ever Asian giant hornet nest in the U.S. on a property in the town of Blaine.
6 years ago